Chapter 254 Why Are You Calling Me Right Now


    Collin watched as Jude disappeared into the distance, her steps steady but studied Collit''s assistant approached, voice


    low. "Mr. Riley, should we have someone follow him? I''m worried he might use the chaos to slip away"


    "No need," said Collin, his tone even


    Jude wouldn''t dare cross him, not with what he had on him


    The assistant gave a slight nod but didn''t leave right away.


    After a moment, Collin asked, "How''s Linsey?" His voice was firm, but a trace of concern slipped through


    After everything she had been through, she must be shaken.


    Just thinking about it made his chest tighten.


    He wondered how she was coping with it.


    "Mrs. Riley returned safely to Vista Vi," the assistant reported. "But she''s worried about you. Ste''s called several times


    already."


    Collin''s expression darkened in an instant. His brows drew together, urgency sparking in his eyes. "Why wasn''t I told


    sooner?" His voice was sharp as he turned to face his assistant. Turn the car around. We''re going back."


    "Yes, sir." The assistant signaled the driver immediately.


    The assistant barely registered the movement. His boss''s mind was already at Vista Vi Nothing mattered more than


    Linsey.


    From now on, anything involving her had to be reported first. No exceptions.


    As soon as Linsey stepped into Vista Vi, she grabbed her phone and logged into Twitter to check thetest updates.


    Her stomach dropped. CR Corporation hadn''t issued a single statement to rify the situation.


    Worse, her old ount was gone.


    Without an official response, the giarism scandal had only grown worse, spreading like wildfire.


    Linsey stared at the screen, frozen. She never imagined things would spiral out of control like this.


    Taking a steadying breath, she dialed Coen''s number.


    It rang endlessly before he finally picked up.


    Loud background noise spilled through the receiver-music ring, people


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    "Who''s this?" Coen''s voice was thick with alcohol. "Can''t you tell I''m busy? Whatever it is, talk to me tomorrow."


    "It''s me," she said.


    He didn''t recognize her right away.


    But the people around him did. "Oh? Sounds like ady," someone teased.


    "Coen, you always say you''re single, but looks like you''ve been holding out on us! Why don''t you bring her over and


    introduce her?"


    Coen frowned, waving them off. "Come on, quit messing around. I know too many socialites to keep track of every woman


    I meet."


    The crowd erupted inughter.


    "Careful, Coen, you don''t want to hurt thedy''s feelings!" someone chimed in.


    Linsey hadn''t expected him to be surrounded by people, but she didn''t care. Her voice stayed cold and firm. "Coen, it''s me.


    Linsey."


    The crowd fell silent. A murmur broke through the hush. "Linsey? The designer used of giarizing Kylee''s dress?"


    At the mention of her name, Coen''s expression shifted. Reality clicked into ce.


    His demeanor changed in an instant. He quickly moved to a quieter corner, lowering his voice. "Linsey, why are you calling


    me right now? Are you trying to drag me into this online mess too?"


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